tornadoes - Tampa Bay Disaster Preparedness News

Flooding, torrential rain and dangerous lightning threaten Tampa Bay through the weekend

A stalled front, tropical moisture and an unusually active weather pattern could bring hours of heavy rain, flash flooding and frequent lightning to parts of west-central Florida.

Chris Thomas 2 min read

tornadoes Jul 29

Lee County to install first local weather radar for faster storm and tornado warnings

New multimillion-dollar radar system aims to close weather detection gaps and improve severe storm warnings across Southwest Florida.

Chris Thomas 1 min read

hail Jul 19

Tampa Bay's highest summer risks are not limited to hurricanes

Peak wet-season conditions stack eight hazards on Tampa Bay at once.

Chris Thomas 6 min read